The Life and Work of Ernest M. Skinner
Author: Dorothy J. Holden
Publisher:
Published: 1985
Total Pages: 300
ISBN-13: 9780913499009
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The Life and Work of Ernest M. Skinner
Author: Dorothy J. Holden
Publisher:
Published: 1987
Total Pages: 334
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Organ
Author: Douglas Bush
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2004-06-01
Total Pages: 696
ISBN-13: 1135947953
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Encyclopedia of Organ includes articles on the organ family of instruments, including famous players, composers, instrument builders, the construction of the instruments, and related terminology. It is the first complete A-Z reference on this important family of keyboard instruments. The contributors include major scholars of music and musical instrument history from around the world.
All The Stops
Author: Craig Whitney
Publisher: Public Affairs
Published: 2004-09-15
Total Pages: 354
ISBN-13: 1586482629
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWhitney's "exuberant" ("New York Times") history of the pipe organ introduces readers to the music and majesty of the organ. A "New York Times" 2003 Notable Book.
The Cambridge Companion to the Organ
Author: Nicholas Thistlethwaite
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 1999-03-04
Total Pages: 358
ISBN-13: 1107494036
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis Companion is an essential guide to all aspects of the organ and its music. It examines in turn the instrument, the player and the repertoire. The early chapters tell of the instrument's history and construction, identify the scientific basis of its sounds and the development of its pitch and tuning, examine the history of the organ case, and consider the current trends and conflicts within the world of organ building. Central chapters investigate the practical art of learning and playing the organ, introduce the complex area of performance practice, and outline the relationship between organ playing and the liturgy of the church. The final section explores the vast repertoire of organ music, focusing on a selection of the most important traditions.
The Organ
Author: Douglas Earl Bush
Publisher: Psychology Press
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 696
ISBN-13: 0415941741
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOrgan, Volume 3 of the Encyclopedia of Keyboard Instruments, includes articles on the organ family of instruments, including famous players, composers, instrument builders, the construction of the instruments and related terminology. It is the first complete reference on this important family of keyboard instruments that predated the piano. The contributors include major scholars of music and musical instruments from around the world.
